Abstract:
Compositions may include a corrosion inhibitor including a heterocyclic diamine prepared from the reaction of an alkyl diamine and an aldehyde, wherein the alkyl diamine has the general formula: R4NH(CH 2 ) n NHR5, where n is an integer between 3 and 6, and R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen or a C2-C30 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical. Methods may include contacting a metal surface with a corrosion inhibitor composition, wherein the corrosion inhibitor includes a heterocyclic diamine corrosion inhibitor from the reaction of an alkyl diamine and an aldehyde, wherein the alkyl diamine has the general formula: R4NH(CH 2 ) n NHR5, where n is an integer between 3 and 6, and R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen or a C2-C30 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical.
Abstract:
An apparatus may include a centrifuge bowl rotatable about its longitudinal axis, a discharge unit positioned to receive discharge fluid from the centrifuge bowl, a diverter fluid circuit in communication with the discharge unit, a measurement region of the diverter fluid circuit with a narrower diameter than a cross section of the discharge unit, and the diverter fluid circuit oriented to direct a portion of the discharge fluid from the discharge unit to the measurement region
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a tube having at least one flow outlet in communication with an interior of the tube. The apparatus includes valves for selectively connecting the flow outlet to one of a fluid return line and an inlet of a fluid pump. The apparatus also includes valves for selectively connecting the outlet of the pump to the fluid return line and closing the pump outlet. A method includes returning mud from a wellbore into a riser extending between the wellbore and a drilling unit on the surface of a body of water. Flow from a tube in the riser is selectively diverted to an inlet to a fluid pump or a mud return line extending from the tube to the drilling unit. When the flow is diverted to return mud flow in the riser is stopped above the tube. When flow is diverted to the inlet of the pump, the pump is operated to lift the mud to maintain a selected mud pressure in the wellbore.
Abstract:
A system includes a fluid conduit, a fluid chamber in communication with the fluid conduit, a rheology sensor in communication with the fluid chamber, and an electric temperature controller in communication with the fluid chamber. The fluid chamber is cooled in response to a first control signal from the electric temperature controller.
Abstract:
A system includes a fluid conduit, a fluid chamber in communication with the fluid conduit, a rheology sensor in communication with the fluid chamber, and an electric temperature controller in communication with the fluid chamber. The fluid chamber is cooled in response to a first control signal from the electric temperature controller.
Abstract:
A method of treating petroleum fluids includes adding a wax inhibitor composition to the petroleum fluids, the wax inhibitor composition, including a wax inhibitor; a non-ionic surfactant or a cationic surfactant; and a co-solvent blend. A method of treating a petroleum fluid, includes adding a wax inhibitor composition to the petroleum fluid, the wax inhibitor composition including a wax inhibitor; an anionic surfactant selected from at least one of an isopropylamine dodecylsulfonic acid salt or an isopropylamine linear dodecylbenzene sulfonate; and a co-solvent blend.
Abstract:
A system for determining annulus fluid volume in a well bore during a drilling operation, the system having a pressure wave generator positioned at the top of a well, wherein the pressure wave generator generates a pressure wave that propagates through the annulus fluid in the well; a first pressure wave receiver positioned in the annulus of the well to receive the generated pressure wave at a first time value; a second pressure wave receiver positioned in the annulus of the well to receive the generated pressure wave at a second time value; and a controller that determines a change in annulus fluid volume based at least in part on a phase shift between the received pressure wave at the first and second time values.
Abstract:
A conduit forming part of a drilling fluid return path from a wellbore has at least one flow restrictor disposed on an interior surface of the conduit. A drill string is disposed through the interior of the conduit and has at least one flow restrictor disposed on an exterior surface of the drill string. The drill string is longitudinally movable through the conduit to enable placing the flow restrictor in the conduit, and the flow restrictor on the drill string at a selected longitudinal distance from each other.
Abstract:
An apparatus, system and method provides for the installation of a filtration screen assembly in a vibratory separator. The apparatus has a screen rail extending across a vibratory separator. A ball box is inserted in the screen rail and encloses vibratory elements. A screen assembly is placed on the ball box parallel to the screen rail and extends across the vibratory separator. An inflatable seal is inserted into the screen rail and receives fluid to inflate and compress the screen assembly against the screen rail. A clamping element is attached to the screen assembly. The inflatable seal compresses
Abstract:
The invention provides a method and system for extracting desired compounds from a plant or a plant based material featuring a) providing a plant or plant based material; b) pumping CO2 gas from a CO2 storage vessel into an apparatus containing a CO2 circulation loop; c) circulating CO2 through the plant or plant based material in the circulation loop; d) extracting the desired compounds; and e) discharging the CO2 gas from the CO2 circulation loop. The invention also provides a system for extracting a desired compound from a plant or a plant based material featuring a) an extractor vessel; b) a separator vessel; c) a liquid accumulator; d) at least one hot water valve; e) at least one cold water valve; f) a gas pump; g) a liquid pump; h) at least one two-way valve; i) a three-way valve; and j) a CO2 storage vessel.